The adage suggests that we not judge a book by it's cover, but I tend to ignore that. The beautiful cover of Finding Spiritual Whitespace reflects perfectly the beautiful contents of this book. For a paperback, it is weighty like it's subject matter. And there, on the cover, is the whitespace that wordlessly indicates the value that this book has.
Bonnie's story is full of hard truth - the way all our lives are if we stop long enough to consider them. And stop is exactly what we must do if we are truly seeking God and His healing. I have heard God whisper "rest" to me for three years and I have tried, but the other voice whispers "you're lazy" and it is hard to break free from the guilt and anxiety. To find someone else, in the pages of a book (my favourite place) who has been traveling the same journey is always my greatest source of pleasure and hope.
In this book, Bonnie gives me permission to be my own best friend instead of my own worst enemy. She took away the pressure of the Christian checkbox solution to brokenness and helped me to see that I am not called to perform my way out of the pain, but to rest in the healing arms of my Saviour. She helped me accept that it might be a meandering journey and not a direct ladder to 'success' and freedom.
And it is not only Bonnie's story that has helped me - there is a whole sisterhood on her blog of other women who identify with her work. To know I am not the only one "orphaned by sadness" and to break that taboo is another marvelous gift of this book.
Having read other self-help books, I had already done the hard work of digging up childhood memories in order to deal with my past - but I didn't know how to move on, how to really deal with them or the little girl I found inside. This book has given me some 'how to's' that are couched in a realistic Christian perspective. This book is a storybook, a guidebook and a devotional book and is now a favourite book of mine.
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Searching for Soul Rest? This Book Might Just Help You Uncover What's Holding You Back
Finding Spiritual Whitespace is not a self-help book. It is a book of self-discovery. In it, Bonnie Gray shares heart-wrenching memoirs, soul-touching discoveries, mindful messages, and practical suggestions for re-looking at our relationship with Christ, ourselves, and the rest of the world. Although Bonnie's story is personal, by sharing it so beautifully and boldly, she serves as a source of encouragement to others, whether we have endured similar trials or have had entirely different life experiences. She reminds us that it's okay not to be perfect. By uncovering and revealing our broken pieces--things in our past that we may have buried, swept under the rug, or wallpapered over--we can become more real, more connected, more complete. We can find soul rest.Some may read straight through the book and never make connections to their own life, as it is an easy read and Bonnie's story is captivating and tugs at your heart strings. Others may take it chapter by chapter, pausing at the end to spend time answering the thought-provoking questions and actually carrying out the Whitespace Prompts. What you get out of this book will depend on how deep you are willing to go and how honest you are willing to be with yourself.If you're ready to find your own voice, discover your personal spiritual whitespace, and write and live your own story, pick up this book. Finding Spiritual Whitespace guides readers in many different ways on our personal journeys, and points us to the One who can help us find rest, joy, and our true selves. Bonnie's words remind us that He is already walking beside us, and He loves us for who we are right where we are.Disclaimer: This book was provided to me free of charge in exchange for a sincere review of its contents. This review is my honest and personal review of the book and was not edited or changed by the author or publisher in any way. [Although I did get a free paperback copy, I have also purchased an electronic version from a different website and plan to share the paperback copy with others.]
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Fiyin
A Must-Have for anyone soul searching for God's Peace!
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2014
Liz Banks
Hooked on Bonnie's story and working on my own.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2014